2015 Gran Piemonte | |
Series: | 2015 UCI Europe Tour |
Date: | October 2 |
Stages: | 1 |
Distance: | 185 |
Unit: | km |
First: | Jan Bakelants |
First Nat: | BEL |
Second: | Matteo Trentin |
Second Nat: | ITA |
Third: | Sonny Colbrelli |
Third Nat: | ITA |
The 2015 Gran Piemonte was the 99th edition of the Gran Piemonte (known as Giro del Piemonte until 2009) one-day cycling race. The race returned in 2015 after three years, because the 2013 and 2014 editions were not raced due to economical and organizational problems. It was held on 2 October, one day after the Milano–Torino and two days before Il Lombardia (the last "monument classic" of the season), as part of the Trittico di Autunno. It covered a distance of, starting in San Francesco al Campo and ending in Cirié. Riders with the characteristics of sprinter or puncheur were the favourites for the victory.[1] The race was won by Jan Bakelants, who attacked in the final and held off the bunch to take a solo victory. Matteo Trentin won the bunch sprint for second place ahead of Sonny Colbrelli .[2]
A total of 20 teams took part in the race, 12 World Tour teams and 8 Professional Continental teams.[1]